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Medicine
fromThe New England Journal of Medicine
1 day ago

Advancing Indigenous Health Equity in Medical School Curricula | NEJM

The Indian Health Pathway at the University of Washington School of Medicine aims to bridge the health gap between Indigenous Americans and the broader U.S. population.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2025 part one

An Indigenous Brazilian, Adana Omagua Kambeba, combines biomedical training and ancestral healing to bridge gaps and advocate recognition of Indigenous medical knowledge.
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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

When the forests burn, the sickness comes': how protecting trees shields millions from disease

Healthy Indigenous Amazon forests reduce disease risk and shield millions from respiratory, cardiovascular, and vector-borne illnesses linked to wildfires and deforestation.
fromwww.cbc.ca
11 months ago

Anishnawbe Health Toronto celebrates grand opening of new Indigenous health centre | CBC News

What we do offer here are both Western health care practices as well as traditional health care practices. The main purpose of all of that is... vital to their health and well-being.
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